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Botanical Name:
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Malus ioensis 'Prairie Rose'
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Common Name
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Prairie Rose
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Plant type:
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Tree
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Key feature:
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A Usually Fruitless Crabapple
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Deciduous/evergreen:
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Deciduous
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Cold hardiness zones:
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4
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Light needs:
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Full Sun
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Water Needs:
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Medium once established
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Average landscape size:
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20' high x 18' wide
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Growth rate:
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Medium
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Flower attribute:
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Double
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Special feature:
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A Usually Fruitless Crabapple
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Flower color:
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Double deep pink fragrant
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Blooms:
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Spring
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Foliage:
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Medium green
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Fruit:
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Usually Fruitless
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Care Information:
Follow a regular watering schedule during the early years.
Design Ideas:
This is a wonderful crabapple for those wanting a fruitless crabapple. Nice shaped tree with double pink fragrant flowers. Nice stand alone tree or used to brighten a backdrop.
Planting Instructions:
Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line. Fill in the hole, using planting mix at a ratio of 2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel planting mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a well around the plant to retain water. Don't forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.
Fertilizing During The Season:
You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil. Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems.
